Adult Learning Disabilities Program: Certificate of Academic Achievement

Description:

Now Accepting Applications for the 2016 - 2017 Cohort!

See below for schedule and application information.

Overview

The needs of adults with learning disabilities (LD) are complex. Professionals who work with these individuals must possess a high level of expertise in the areas of learning disabilities theory, assessment, educational methodologies, instructional strategies, advising and counseling techniques, service delivery models, and knowledge of legal mandates and disability rights. As learning disability programs continue to grow, the need for a structured and relevant training program is increasingly apparent. The Adult Learning Disabilities Program addresses this need by providing high quality, relevant course work that prepares participants to more effectively serve adults with learning disabilities.

Benefits

This program provides participants with:

  • a core body of knowledge, skills and practice in adult learning disabilities
  • the skills and resources to effectively engage, assess and educate adults with learning disabilities
  • an opportunity to network with other professionals
  • an exciting opportunity for career advancement
  • 15 units of graduate-level credit from California State University, Sacramento

Audience

Courses are geared toward educators and other professionals who interact with learning disabled adults including:

  • learning disability specialists and instructors
  • learning center directors, coordinators and staff
  • educational advisors and counselors in disabled students' services
  • counselors in special services, rehabilitation, private practice and schools
  • community college and university faculty
  • instructors for the Department of Corrections
  • administrators
  • reading, writing and mathematics specialists

Structure

The Adult Learning Disabilities program is comprised of six courses for a total of 15 units of graduate-level academic credit. This is a cohort, not a self-paced, program. Participants should be committed to completing the program within the scheduled time frame. If participants miss a course there is no guarantee it will be offered in the future in order to complete the program and receive the certificate. If participants are interested in taking individual courses they must call 916-278-6249 or aldinfo@csus.edu for further instruction. Participants enrolled in the full 15-unit program cohort will be given registration priority over those taking individual courses. Courses are scheduled in a convenient format to meet the needs of working professionals. Units earned in this program are graduate level units. Students who choose to apply these units toward a graduate program must check with the degree-granting institution regarding acceptance of program units. Some courses in this program require the use of specialized equipment and materials. You will be required to learn about and administer a variety of assessment tests and the availability of test kits is very limited. Participants will have to borrow a test kit from a local community college and/or share it with other program participants. The test kit lending institution may require that these tests be administered and assessed onsite during regular business hours. Participants must be prepared to conduct interviews and make observations and assessments outside of program class time.

Instructors

All of the instructors in this program are highly skilled working professionals and are drawn from experienced learning disabilities specialists, university and community college faculty, and professionals from related fields.

Computer Capability Requirements

Portions of this program are delivered online. In order to participate in this program, you must have a valid e-mail address, basic computer skills and access to a computer that meets the minimum hardware and software requirements. Please visit the Online Learning Getting Started information page for a list of requirements.

Certificate Program Application Process

Complete the departmental application form by downloading the PDF below.
ALD Program Application

Submit a complete application packet to the department by August 12, 2016.

ALD Program
Sacramento State College of Continuing Education
3000 State University Drive
Sacramento, CA 95819-6103

Contact Information

Liz Arellanes
E-mail: arellanl@cce.csus.edu
Ph. (916) 278-6249
Fx. (916) 278-3685

Download a PDF of the Adult Learning Disabilities Fact Sheet.

Fees:
There are no fees